Material Studies | Hybrid Workshop | English | Asia-Pacific
Description:
General Introduction
Deployable Knitted Structures explores a hybrid material system made of knitted fabrics and other lightweight elements.
The aim is to search for expressive, adaptable and lightweight structure prototypes for temporary events, such as exhibitions. The exploration will focus on the variations of forms, the effectiveness of the material system, and the effectiveness of the deployable mechanism.
Course Content:
The whole course will be divided into two phases:
At the first phase, each student will design, simulate and fabricate their own project within a volume of 3mX3mx3m at a scale of 1:10.
At the second phase, students will work as a group to build a 1:1 prototype of a deployable knitted structure.
Teaching Content
1. introduction of deployable knitted structures and digital simulation methods;
2. introduction of knitting design, knitting code generation, knitting machines and knitting skills;
3. design and construction techniques of deployable knitted structures;
Expected Outcomes
1. Drawings of concepts and analysis
2. A simulation video of the design
3. A rendering of the design
4. A physical model of the design
5. Knitted patches with pattern variations
Key Words:
Deployable Structures,Knitted Fabrics,Digital Simulation,Digital Knitting
Required Skills:
None
Required Software:
Rhinoceros 6 or 7
Required Hardware:
PC with Rhinoceros 6 or 7
Maximum number of participating students:
12
Deployable Knitted Structures explores a hybrid material system made of knitted fabrics and other lightweight elements.
The aim is to search for expressive, adaptable and lightweight structure prototypes for temporary events, such as exhibitions. The exploration will focus on the variations of forms, the effectiveness of the material system, and the effectiveness of the deployable mechanism.
Course Content:
The whole course will be divided into two phases:
At the first phase, each student will design, simulate and fabricate their own project within a volume of 3mX3mx3m at a scale of 1:10.
At the second phase, students will work as a group to build a 1:1 prototype of a deployable knitted structure.
Teaching Content
1. introduction of deployable knitted structures and digital simulation methods;
2. introduction of knitting design, knitting code generation, knitting machines and knitting skills;
3. design and construction techniques of deployable knitted structures;
Expected Outcomes
1. Drawings of concepts and analysis
2. A simulation video of the design
3. A rendering of the design
4. A physical model of the design
5. Knitted patches with pattern variations
Schedule:
Jun 27 - Jul 3
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Day 1 / Jun 27
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Day 2 / Jun 28
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Day 3 / Jun 29
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Day 4 / Jun 30
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Day 5 / Jul 1
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Day 6 / Jul 2
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Day 7 / Jul 3
Instructors:
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Yige Liu Southeast University,Postdoctoral FellowYige Liu is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute of Architectural Algorithms & Applications, School of Architecture, Southeast University. She received her doctorate and master's degree in architecture from Tongji University and her bachelor's degree in architecture from Southeast University. She was also a visiting student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2016-2017). Yige's research focuses on digital construction with modern textile technology and advanced fiber materials. Currently, She is exploring new possibilities of architectural geometry, performance and function based on knitting technology, and tries to integrate the design process, the fabrication process and the material process for architectural production. -
Virginia E. Melnyk Clemson,LecturerVirginia Melnyk is a educator, designer, and researcher. Her work explores computational design for textiles, temporary structures, and transformable structures. Her work explores computational methods for fabrication, design simulation, and novel design topologies. She works with a unique workflow that encompasses a feedback loop between digital and physical studies. And addresses themes of playfulness, whimsy, and color in her designs. She has exhibited her work at art events in Boston, Toronto, Beijing, Buffalo, Cincinnati, and more. She has received many awards and publications for her work. Including a bronze A' design award in 2021, Young CAADRIA award, and short list for the creative industries Pittsburg award. She is currently a PhD student of the Digital FUTURES international PhD program at Tongji University in Shanghai. She received her bachelor degree from the University at Buffalo and her Masters in Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania Weitzman School of Design. Currently she is a lecturer at Clemson University, and organizational team member of DigitalFUTURES.